Countdown to what will be a historic release the first Spanish rocket and the first european exclusive What orbit is it placed in? company from Elche PLD Area For obvious security reasons, he keeps the details of his departure from Elche and the arrival of his rocket Miura 1 in Huelva very secret. What is known is that this Saturday, March 11, will already be in the land of Huelva. The launch base of the El Arenosillo Experimental Center (Cedea), in Mazagón in Moguer, where the launch of the rocket will take place.
Although launch tests were originally scheduled for this March for takeoff later this month, the company will eventually develop them in April. It is an important step before deploying the rocket. orbitwhat to do in second quarter of the year. Sources consulted still do not dare to set a date for this historic launch as it will depend on many factors. The PLD Space team has been putting the finishing touches on and testing the rocket, which has been held at the company’s facilities in recent weeks. business park from Elche.
The company, already in Huelva, will perform in the coming months various trials and various launch windows. The rocket doesn’t move alone, it sets off with a crew to Huelva. 30 people illegal company.
Miura 1 It is the first private rocket developed entirely in Spain. For space launches for small satellites by the Elche company. The presentation of the rocket will bring together many distinguished personalities from the industry this Saturday in Huelva and type For the facilities where the rocket will be launched in the second quarter of 2023
The launch pad for what it is is ready first cargo vehicle to space. your CEO, Raul Torresrecently shared images of the launch pad facing the sea on the coast of Huelva. Médano del Loro military shooting range, From the Black Army. Facilities are next to Cedea and very close to Doñana National Park.
The company assures that the project, developed entirely in Spain and the first private rocket to be launched into space, will “set a milestone” in the European aerospace industry. It is also a pioneering initiative that will position Spain among the leading countries in Europe. few countries capable of launching small satellites into spaceindispensable for key sectors such as telecommunications, defense and scientific research.
Miura 1 is Europe’s first private rocket launched into space. Micro launcher with a length of 12.5 meters and a weight of 2,500 kilograms, on takeoff, will serve to orbit small satellites. It is also designed to carry that cargo into space and safely return it to Earth.
suborbital flight
In reality, Miura 1 is a technology demonstrator that Elche wants to test up to 70% of the technology that it will apply to Miura5, the rocket that Elche will later actually implement. load and commissioning for commercial tasks 2024.
Therefore, Miura 1 is a suborbital flightwell It will rise to an altitude of 150 kilometers but without circumambulating the Earth completely. designed to raise 100 kilos load 150 kilometers high 12 minute flight they are obtained three minutes of microgravity to do experiments. The return of the launcher will take place by parachute in the Atlantic, about 70 kilometers from the launch point, where it will be picked up by a ship.
In addition, he will take with him various tools that will allow him to conduct various investigations under various conditions. gravity.
The rocket was presented assembled in 2021, and in November 2022, the company Full test of Miura 1, so the rocket is ready for the first launch. During this time, the launch team analyzed all the data obtained to include the necessary changes.
Also, in a way simultaneousThe operations team carried out the construction work of the launch unit, which will fly out of El Arenosillo in the second quarter of 2023. This vehicle, which will include lessons learned in fire tests, will be completed in October. .
After passing final tests at the company’s own test bench at Teruel Airport, it will be sent to Huelva for its maiden flight.
investment projects
The initiative born within the UMH Science Park, which was founded by the people of Elche in 2011 Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdugrew rapidly and managed to reach 60 million total investment to date with corporate and minority shareholders.
Therefore, in addition to the support of qualified investors such as Aciturri or the Industrial Technological Development Center (CDTI) who contribute valuable strategic know-how along with capital, PLD Space’s financial roadmap includes the inclusion of new shareholders through the opening. This tranche of a retail tranche serves as a learning experience for the company regarding another potential medium-term financial goal, such as an IPO.
In parallel, PLD Space, C Series investment roundMiura 5 will enable you to develop most of your program and business. The tour has a size of 150 million euros, which will be devoted to the production and launch phase of Miura 5, as well as the resizing of their infrastructure and equipment to meet the value milestones set in its program.
PLD Space manifesto, Start with a two-year Miura 5 flight mission from French Guiana in 2024will increase gradually until it reaches 10 to 12 launches per year.
Elche company has a team 120 people It has been declared a Strategic Regional Project (PTE) by Generalitat.